Finding the Venue (Part II)

By Aubrey

Another option that we looked into was the Hibernian Hall, the Roxbury Center of the Arts that was established as an Irish cultural/social hall in 1913. It had several things going for it: tie to the arts and Irish roots, and the rental costs were incredibly reasonable. Roxbury leads a double life: some of the most cultured institutions are right on its border, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Wentworth Institute, and Northeastern University, but also has sections that are run down, with bars on windows, and a high crime rate.  We were hoping Hibernian Hall was on the outskirts of Roxbury. Erin was in town and went on our venture to check out the place. As we drove further… and still further into Roxbury, the conversation got continually quieter… and quieter. Spotting the destination, Ryan went to turn the car around and find a parking spot. Erin and I both spoke up at the same time: finding parking was not necessary. We turned around and kept going. Thus, no pictures of this venue.

One bright spot about this venue was discovering that Haley House, a Catholic nonprofit soup kitchen that provides training to the under-employed in the food industry, housing for the homeless, and a farming co-op growing food to distribute to those in need, does drop-off catering for events. Haley House was listed on the Hibernian Hall website as a possible caterer for events. We still haven’t decided on using Haley House, but they are definetly a possibility.